getting in a few tricep dips while waiting for any bus...

Papallacta - Farewell Ecuador!

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September 14th 2009
Papallacta is known for its thermal pools so we thought what better way to spend our last days in Ecuador, especially after the hiking... * The journey into Papallacta is once again, stunning with scenery not unlike the forests in NZ * Spent 2 days here soaking....pretty good way to spend our time * Accommodation has been pretty reasonable and sometimes really cheap around Ecuador (as ... read more

South America » Ecuador » East

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more